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2008 SESSION

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HB 1100 Human immunodeficiency virus; informed consent for testing.

Introduced by: Mark D. Sickles | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Informed consent for testing for human immunodeficiency virus.  Provides that, prior to performing any test to determine infection with HIV, a medical care provider shall inform the patient that the test is planned, provide information about the test, and advise the patient that he has the right to decline the test. If a patient declines the test, the medical care provider shall note that fact in the patient’s medical file. This bill incorporates HB 243.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Informed consent for testing for human immunodeficiency virus.  Removes the requirement for separate oral or written informed consent for testing for human immunodeficiency virus and adds the requirement that a medical care provider inform a patient that the test is planned, provide information about the test, and advise the patient that he has the right to decline the test.